Publications by authors named "Obey Gotore"

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  • The study compares the effectiveness of sequencing-batch reactors (SBRs) and continuous-flow reactors (CFRs) in removing dissolved manganese (Mn) from mine drainage using manganese-oxidizing bacteria.
  • SBRs showed superior performance, achieving over 66% Mn removal in four weeks, while CFRs reached only about 13.6%, highlighting higher microbial activity in SBRs during the start-up phase.
  • Both reactors produced mixed manganese-oxide deposits, but SBRs had a slightly higher average oxidation valence, with different microbial communities dominating the early stages and steady state, indicating distinct pathways for manganese oxidation.
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Remote communities in developing countries are facing ever-increasing water scarcities, due to cumulative demand induced by the climate change and global warming impacts. For the socio-economic and health well-being of the local communities, sufficient, efficient, and affordable water supply is fundamental from local-based adsorbents. Matamba Fruit shell was obtained and pyrolyzed to obtain well-transformed biochar, which exhibited enough capacity to remove Iodine from aqueous solution.

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